California has a reputation of developing innovative regulation to address new technology—such as designing and implementing a range of laws intended to safeguard the privacy of consumer data against phishing, malware and cyberbullying. Recently, the California legislature passed three laws that significantly alter the privacy landscape and impose a new set of responsibilities that arguably apply to any company doing business in the state.
This article, part one of two, explains the California Privacy Policy Law and amendments to California’s Data Breach Notification Law, and suggests how companies might comply with the new requirements set forth in each. Part two addresses the “Delete Button” law, which codifies minors’ ability to request deletion of certain information posted online.
